Director, Wellness Intervention Team

Summary

The Director leads the day-to-day operations of the Office of Wellness Coordination and Intervention within the Office of Education Affairs. The Director will partner with key stakeholders to plan, strategize, leverage current resources, and implement programs and services to promote wellness and enhance resilience among Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) students and trainees. The duties of the Director do not include providing mental health treatment. However, clinical expertise, crisis intervention expertise, awareness of current treatment modalities, and maintaining current ethics, licensure, and continuing education requirements are necessary to perform the role's duties.

The ideal candidate has a collaborative and supportive leadership style that promotes workplace wellness for team members and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) learners and employees. Has experience working in higher education and/or relevant medical/mental health settings where the population is high-achieving. Has experience working with interdisciplinary teams and academic offices, e.g., health care providers, Title IX, and academic deans. Has extensive work with the experiences of diverse communities. Has experience with quantitative and qualitative assessments (e.g., Well-Being Index). Also, has experience developing and running mental health/wellness/support programs. Experience with strategic planning and budgeting. Has experience with reporting and strategic communications, crisis assessment and intervention. Additionally, has experience working in settings where adherence to ethical guidelines and policies about confidential information is a part of the day-to-day work. Also, experience in successfully working in a complex, fast-paced environment. Lastly will be an accomplished and effective communicator and have superior written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to work with diverse constituencies, can embody BCM’s Values: integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, and excellence and is can be dedicated to fostering a culture of wellness, compassion, and meaningful work.

This is a hybrid position and will work onsite and have eligiblity to telecommute.

Job Duties

• Provides day-to-day leadership of the Office of Wellness Coordination and Intervention (WCI), including managing the annual planning, key initiatives, budgeting, and reporting for the WCI Office.
• Supervises team members within the WCI office and works collaboratively to support team members and uphold the values of BCM.
• Plans, implements and evaluates activities, workshops, and events related to wellness topics such as stress management, coping skills, resilience, mindfulness, and mental health resources.
• As a member of the Wellness Intervention Team (WIT), provides leadership, wellness support, crisis response (case management, not clinical treatment), resource referrals, writes WIT reports, and coordinates official institutional clearances for medical and leave of absence.
• Manages the Fit for Duty evaluation process, liaising with the BCM schools and serving as the primary vendor contact.
• Serves as liaison with the schools, departments, and offices regarding wellness-related workshops and trainings.
• Serves as liaison to contracted vendors that provide support services to the WCI Office and BCM students and trainees.
• Oversees promoting and marketing programs, activities, and resources to the BCM community.
• Maintains WCI Office databases and shared information storage platforms and creates reports and presentations regarding program usage, needs, and student and trainee satisfaction.
• Oversees website and social media presence for wellness programs.
• Manages the institutional Well-Being Index assessment and reporting.
• Develops and implements an evidence-based post-doctoral fellow wellness coaching program.
• Communicates College policy to individuals served by the WCI office, responds to policy questions, and develops internal procedures to ensure compliance with policy.
• Participates in the accreditation processes related to the health and well-being of students and trainees.
• Ensures WCI adheres to ethical guidelines and practices regarding the storage and access to sensitive and confidential information.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Medicine.
• Eleven years of directly related experience with four years of supervisory experience.
• Texas licensure as a Psychologist or M.D., or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with clinical supervision
  certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in biomedical, academic, mental health, and/or hospital settings.
• Proven success and the ability to work effectively with administrators, students, postdoctoral fellows, clinical residents and fellows, staff, and faculty.